Themselves in Tagalog
“Themselves” in Tagalog is “Ang kanilang sarili” – a reflexive pronoun used to refer back to a group of people as the subject. Mastering this term will enhance your ability to express reflexive actions and emphasize personal responsibility in Filipino conversations.
[Words] = Themselves
[Definition]:
- Themselves /ðəmˈsɛlvz/
- Pronoun 1: Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned as the subject of the clause.
- Pronoun 2: Used to emphasize a particular group of people or things mentioned.
- Pronoun 3: Used instead of “himself or herself” to refer to a person of unspecified gender.
[Synonyms] = Ang kanilang sarili, Sila mismo, Silang lahat, Kanilang mga sarili
[Example]:
- Ex1_EN: The students prepared themselves for the final examination.
- Ex1_PH: Inihanda ng mga estudyante ang kanilang sarili para sa huling pagsusulit.
- Ex2_EN: They should be proud of themselves for completing the project.
- Ex2_PH: Dapat silang maging proud sa kanilang sarili dahil natapos nila ang proyekto.
- Ex3_EN: The children organized the event by themselves.
- Ex3_PH: Inayos ng mga bata ang kaganapan nang mag-isa o ng kanilang sarili.
- Ex4_EN: They found themselves lost in the middle of the forest.
- Ex4_PH: Natagpuan nila ang kanilang sarili na naliligaw sa gitna ng kagubatan.
- Ex5_EN: The team members introduced themselves to the audience.
- Ex5_PH: Ipinakilala ng mga miyembro ng koponan ang kanilang sarili sa mga manonood.
